🏛️ Council
Heritage riverboats’ future is uncertain
The Mid Murray Council is reviewing its involvement in operating the PS Marion and two other vessels, and seeking public feedback.
🏛️ Council
Coorong council will continue drought relief, despite concerns
Can the council offer property rate relief to 70 per cent of its ratepayers, despite the potential impact on community services and projects?
🏛️ Council
Murray Bridge council watch: September 2025
Councillors order an audit at Lerwin, list rural roads which need upgrading, get impatient about rezoning in Murray Bridge’s west and more.
🏛️ Council
Racing club appeals $64,000 council decision
Should Murray Bridge Racing Club pay council rates? Its ability to break even hinges on the answer, chairman John Leahy says.
🏛️ Council
Wellington East households may pay $2750 each for water scheme
The Coorong council and SA Water are asking for feedback on the latest version of a plan to supply residents with clean, safe drinking water.
🏛️ Council
Landscape levy fight looms between regional councils and SA government
Why are council rate bills so high? A state government levy is one reason, Murray Bridge’s mayor says.
🏗️ Growth
Murray Bridge’s new timber wharf is officially open
A boat terminal and fishing spot at Sturt Reserve has reopened with the completion of a replacement wharf – and the Murray Princess is back, too.
🏛️ Council
Mid Murray council trims rate increase by 1.1 per cent after public feedback
Residents living in the Mid Murray district won't have as big of a rate increase as originally expected.
🏛️ Council
Murray Bridge gets visit from Chinese representatives
The Rural city of Murray Bridge welcomed representatives from China in order to strengthen global relationships, earlier this month.
🏛️ Council
Murray Bridge council rate rise locked in as aged care costs escalate
The cost of running Lerwin Nursing Home and rising wages are two reasons residents will pay more in 2025-26, the Murray Bridge council says.
💬 Opinion
Strengthening local government matters now more than ever
Mid Murray Mayor Simone Bailey calls for state and federal governments to do more to prop up South Australia's financially unsustainable local government sector.
🏛️ Council
Mid Murray limits rate increase amid cost-of-living pressures
Homeowners are projected to pay a bit more in 2025-26 as the council continues to shore up its financial position.